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Robert Barro on Growth

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The Role of Foreign Aid in Promoting Growth

Foreign aid doesn't seem to be very growth promoting. Free trade is certainly something I would advocate for poor countries. Health was a very important predictor of economic growth, and it's especially a problem in some sub-Saharan African countries. There are some good ideas about how you could specifically direct investment in the health area.

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